Updated: Feb 02, 2026
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Address
1144 N COAST HIGHWAY 101, Encinitas, CA, 92024
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Brown Bag Builders Construction
Brown Bag Builders, 1144 N HIGHWAY 101 Hwy, Encinitas, CA (Employees: Lindsay Michael Brown and Rory Nell Brown) holds a General Building license according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 104 ranks in the top 9% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Multi-Room Remodel
Kitchen Remodel
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Basement Remodel
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Other Residential Remodel
Office Renovation
Restaurant Renovation
Retail Renovation
Other Commercial Renovation
Drafting
Pole Barn
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Office Building New Constru...
Industrial New Construction
Hotel New Construction
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Industrial Renovation
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Whole Home Remodel
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Addition
Brown Bag Builders Contact Information
Phone Number: (619) 577-4610
Address: 1144 N COAST HIGHWAY 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
Brown Bag Builders Encinitas
Quality
104
91st percentile
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Brown Bag Builders has a BuildZoom score of 104, which places them above 91% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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1 project
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2024 |
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2 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Brown Bag Builders has worked on at least
3.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Pricing
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
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1 project
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$500k-$1mil |
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Residential: full review - new home - greater than 3, 000 sq ft or above 5, 000 ft elevation
2022-05-05
Voluntary 3rd party review by apex new single family dwelling modular living space-----------------------4642 sf garage------------------------------874 sf covered deck---------------------1061 sf uncovered deck------------------190 sf 617 bear bin 622 cwm plan 624 bbq special inspection required structural observation required apex approved square footage 8/30/2021. - rn
Valuation:
$911,305
Permit #:
BLD21-03700
Status:
issued
Fee:
$25,711
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - new home - greater than 3, 000 sq ft or above 5, 000 ft elevation
2022-05-05
Apex third party review new single family dwelling modular living space-----------------------4642 sf garage------------------------------874 sf covered deck---------------------1061 sf uncovered deck------------------190 sf apex approved square footage on 8/30/2021. - rn special inspection is required per sita and sheet s0.0 structural observation required covered area >5ksf 617 bear... see more
Valuation:
$911,305
Permit #:
BLD21-03699
Status:
issued
Fee:
$25,978
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - new home - greater than 3, 000 sq ft or above 5, 000 ft elevation
2023-05-11
Apex third party review new single family dwelling modular living area ----------------4642sf garage -----------------------874sf covered deck ------------1061sf uncovered deck ----------190sf apex verified square footage on 8/30/2021 - rn special inspection is required per sita and sheet s0.0 structural observation required covered area >5ksf 617 bear bin 624 outside bbq 622 cwm plan... see more
Valuation:
$911,305
Permit #:
BLD21-03697
Status:
complete
Fee:
$26,133
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - new home - less than 3, 000 sq ft and below 5, 000 ft elevation
2022-02-14
Third party - apex single family home conditioned floor space = 2, 800 sf level 1: 1436 sf level 2: 1364 sf garage floor space = 567 sf min setbacks = 0 max height = 35 above grade max coverage = 100% construction type: vb occupancy: r3 u entitlement file: pln15-00143 total lot area: 2, 750 sf total lot coverage: 73%
Valuation:
$506,713
Permit #:
BLD21-00072
Status:
complete
Fee:
$22,685
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - new home - less than 3, 000 sq ft and below 5, 000 ft elevation
2022-07-12
Third party - apex single family home conditioned floor space = 2, 800 sf level 1: 1436 sf level 2: 1364 sf garage floor space = 567 sf min setbacks = 0 max height = 35 above grade max coverage = 100% construction type: vb occupancy: r3 u entitlement file: pln15-00143 total lot area: 2, 750 sf total lot coverage: 73%
Valuation:
$506,713
Permit #:
BLD21-00066
Status:
complete
Fee:
$22,685
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - new home or adu - less than 3, 000 sq ft and below 5, 000 ft elevation
2022-09-02
Single family dwelling garage covered deck and porch semi modular rough grading to include mass excavation drainage and underground utilities installed for new foundation and driveway site mep installation and all finish mep installations. modular connections to include modules to foundation walls and waterproof connections. roof framing and insulation of roof over modules living-----... see more
Valuation:
$660,854
Permit #:
BLD22-00798
Status:
expired
Fee:
$22,209
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - new home or adu - less than 3, 000 sq ft and below 5, 000 ft elevation
2022-08-02
Third party - apex single family home level 1 living-----------1436 sf level 2 living-----------1364 sf total living area ---------------2800sf garage---------------------567sf covered deck -----------208sf uncovered deck-------- 624sf special inspection required per sheet s0.1 and sita
Valuation:
$524,689
Permit #:
BLD21-00330
Status:
complete
Fee:
$22,883
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - new home - greater than 3, 000 sq ft or above 5, 000 ft elevation
2021-01-15
New residential construction a portion on the home is constructed in factory and delivred to the site under hcd living area = 2584sf garage/storage = 567sf balcony=175sf from revised plans: living area ------------2800sf garage/storage -------567sf covered deck ---------215sf uncovered deck ------624sf verified by apex 5/20/20 csg review received on 12/17/19 of plans calcs soil repor... see more
Valuation:
$514,362
Permit #:
BLD19-03798
Status:
complete
Fee:
$22,540
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - new home - greater than 3, 000 sq ft or above 5, 000 ft elevation
2021-01-22
Voluntary 3rd party plan check = csg new single family dwelling to be built in a modular factory and stitched together; portion site built and portion factory built deferred truss calculations. approved 9/13 county approved truss calcs to be on site prior to any 300's inspections no exceptions deferred stair shop drawing/calculations living area=2630sf garage/storage=599sf deck=175sf ... see more
Valuation:
$469,181
Permit #:
BLD19-01719
Status:
complete
Fee:
$22,332
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - new home - greater than 3, 000 sq ft or above 5, 000 ft elevation
2021-01-29
Vol 3rd party plan check = csg lot 39/211 palisades cir verified sf by csg living area=2630sf garage/storage=599sf deck=175sf porch=280sf 625 hot tub special inspection required self contained hot tub on upper deck per lina. sm
Valuation:
$480,659
Permit #:
BLD19-02839
Status:
complete
Fee:
$22,164
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Full interior remodel of existing single family residence and addition. with exterior building improvements as well as site improvements addition of a 3 stop interior elevator and 324 sf habitable area at the upper level. no construction trailer is proposed
Valuation:
$180,240
Permit #:
BLDR-009816-2020
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New primary residential structure single family dwelling or mh - plan check-permit
2018-08-03
Cross street: puerta del sol foundation: slab description of work: new construction of a 4 359 sf one story single family residence and 827 sf attached garage. entry gatewith knox box outdoor kitchen and deck under 30 (doesn't need permit) existing 2 135 sf one story single family residence demolish to foundation existing foundation to remain. additional demolition of a 302 sf existin... see more
Valuation:
$622,250
Permit #:
PDS2018-RESPRI-000274
Status:
triage
Fee:
$3,070
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Apartment complex with garage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BR16-0196
Status:
complete
Fee:
$893,074
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition to single family dwelling
Valuation:
$100,765
Permit #:
BLDR-009689-2018
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New condo
Valuation:
$293,366
Permit #:
BLDR-010267-2017
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New condo
Valuation:
$281,609
Permit #:
BLDR-010266-2017
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel single family dwelling
Valuation:
$110,000
Permit #:
BLDR-009737-2019
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Trade permit for residential new installation - mechanical | electrical | plumbing
2023-04-12
Electrical panel upgrade
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
MEPR-025381-2023
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New accessory dwelling unit
Valuation:
$10,850
Permit #:
BLDR-009698-2018
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Trade permit for residential temporary power pole - mep electrical
2021-12-21
Temporary power panel on a permanent basis 400a
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
MEPR-017249-2021
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Brown Bag Builders License info
Verified License
| License # | 1028333 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of February 2026.
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104
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Suretec Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
29
Permits
- Building permit records show that Brown Bag Builders has worked on 29 permitted projects.
Brown Bag Builders Employees
LB
Lindsay Michael Brown
Rmo / Ceo / Pres
RB
Rory Nell Brown
Officer